What Is Struts

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Struts

Apache Struts is an open source Java framework used for building web applications based on the servlet and JavaServer Pages (JSP) technologies. It was created in 2000 by Craig R. McClanahan and has become the de facto standard framework for web applications in Java.

This Article Covers:

1. The Web Development Landscape: Six Years Ago
2. Along Comes Jakarta Struts
3. Benefits of the Struts Framework
4. Overview of the Struts Framework
5. Choosing a Model Layer for Struts
6. The Struts Presentation Layer
7. Struts' Other Great Features
8. More Information on Struts

Is it conceivable that anyone in the business of building software hasn't heard of the Struts framework? From developers that are just starting out in the business to those long in the tooth, the name "Struts" surely must ring a bell. But if you haven't spent your development time in the Java world or haven't had the need to build web applications, Struts might only be a buzzword that you've added to your resume. For the next five to ten minutes, you're going to be taken on a whirlwind tour of the Struts framework. Get a drink (non-alcoholic, of course), sit back, and put your feet up, and learn a little about one of the most popular free frameworks to ever grace the open source community.  more...